https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canariaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canariahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canaria#u57179Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:50:58 +0000At least 80 people are confirmed or feared dead after a migrant boat was found drifting south of Gran Canaria. The vessel, which carried over 100 people, departed from The Gambia and spent between 26 and 27 days at sea. Spanish Maritime Rescue Service recovered 44 survivors, three of whom remain in critical condition. While some reports confirm 80 deaths, other sources state five bodies have been recovered with dozens more missing. A baby is among those believed to have died during the voyage.Why it mattersThe route from West Africa to the Canary Islands is a perilous migration path. The use o